Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 52:13
52:13 Behold, my {n} servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.(n) Meaning Christ, by whom our spiritual deliverance would be wrought of which this was a sign. read more
52:13 Behold, my {n} servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.(n) Meaning Christ, by whom our spiritual deliverance would be wrought of which this was a sign. read more
52:14 As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so {o} marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:(o) In the corrupt judgment of man, Christ in his person was not valued. read more
THE MESSIAH REVEALED The thirty-two chapters deal particularly with the Person and work of the Messiah. Isaiah has sometimes been called the evangelical prophet because of the large space he gives to that subject a circumstance the more notable because of the silence concerning it since Moses. The explanation of this silence is hinted at in the lesson on the introduction to the prophets. In chapter 49, the Messiah speaks of Himself and the failure of His mission in His rejection by His... read more
Supreme Energy Isa 52:1 Let us consider the words, "Put on thy strength." Is it a thing we can "put on"? If we are strong, we are strong; if we are weak, we have no strength to "put on." What is the meaning, then, of "Put on thy strength"? Sometimes we say, "Be a man!" The reply is obvious "How can I be more a man than I am? How can I be less, or other, than a man?" Sometimes we say, "Play the man!" What else can I play? How remarkably pointless is the exhortation or injunction, "Play the... read more
The Prophet could not help following up what he had said in the preceding verse, of the Lord's presence, with somewhat of the Lord's person. And what a lovely, though short account, hath he given of him! How he speaks of his person, his visage, his form; and how of his conduct and humble demeanor! How he describes the treatment he should meet with, and his lamb-like deportment under it! Precious Lord Jesus! is it so? Was it so? - Is it said that Moses was exceeding fair; and that thou, Moses'... read more
Servant, Christ. In vain do the Jews attempt to apply this to any other. It is wonderful that Grotius should follow their steps, and understand Jeremias to be meant; though elsewhere he allows that the prophet speaks only of the Messias. (De Verit. v. 19.) --- This author [Grotius] has been of great prejudice to religion. The Chaldean and many modern Jews have been compelled by evidence to apply this to the Messias. See Geir., &c. Jesus was pleased to assume the form of a servant,... read more
Of men, who have disfigured the countenance of our Saviour with buffets, &c. The Jews would not receive him under this abject form, though it had been foretold equally with his elevation. (Calmet) read more
13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by the gospel of Christ, which could never be told... read more
The Suffering of Jehovah's Servant. The closing verses of chapter 52, according to the somewhat unsatisfactory division of the chapters in this instance, present a summary of the entire next chapter, setting forth the unparalleled humiliation of the Servant of Jehovah, followed by His triumphant exaltation. v. 13. Behold, My servant shall deal prudently, prospering His cause, bringing it to a successful conclusion in spite of its great difficulty; He shall be exalted and extolled, to a... read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 52:1-15
CHAPTER 52 Zion Awakening and the Coming of the Lord (It is unfortunate that Isaiah 52:1-12 is detached from chapter 51 and that the last 3 verses of chapter 52 are detached from the chapter which follows. The correct division is Isaiah 51:1-23 ; Isaiah 52:12 , Isaiah 52:13-15 ; Isaiah 53:1-12 .) 1. Zion called to awake (Isaiah 52:1-5 ) 2. “In that day” Behold it is I (Isaiah 52:6 ) 3. The results of the return of Jehovah (Isaiah 52:7-12 ) 4. The Servant’s suffering and glory (Isaiah... read more